We had Mother's Day back in March and now it's time for dads to have their day of celebration.

But do you know which date it falls on this year?

Don't worry because help is here with this everything you need to know guide which has been put together by our friends at Kent Live.

When is Father's Day 2018?

Father's Day 2018 falls on Sunday, June 17 .

Father giving son ride on back at park. Portrait of happy african father giving son piggyback ride on his shoulders and looking up. Cute black boy with dad playing outdoor. Father day concept. (Image: Getty Images)

In the UK, Father's Day always falls on the third Sunday in June, and is celebrated with cards, gifts and memorable days out.

What is the history behind Father's Day?

Many people believe the Father's Day tradition began around 100 years in America.

It is thought a woman from Washington, Sonora Dodd, came up with the idea after hearing a 1910 Mother's Day sermon and wondered why fathers didn't have the same.

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Others believe it was Grace Golden Clayton from Fairmont in West Virginia who came up with the concept of the day in 1908 after a mine exploded killing more than 360 men in a nearby town. She said children of those killed needed time to remember their fathers.

Inspirational quotes to put in your Father's Day card

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

William Shakespeare

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

William Shakespeare

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Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.

Victor Hugo

Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.

Pam Brown

Why is the date of Father’s Day different in other countries?

Countries including Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand celebrate Father's Day in September.

This is due to to the different time zones in the southern hemisphere as June falls in their autumn. Father's Day is said to be marketed better within the summer months.

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But on the other hand countries including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Iceland, Father’s Day celebrations are held on the second Sunday of November - and in Bulgaria it’s on the same day as Boxing Day, December 26.

The different dates can be linked to each country’s culture and traditions.